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Crosby, charged in bingo corruption scandal, found dead day before retrial

By Dana BeyerleTimes Montgomery Bureau

Published: Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 9:10 p.m.

Last Modified: Monday, January 30, 2012 at 8:52 a.m.

MONTGOMERY — Former Legislative Reference Service analyst Ray Crosby, who was to be retried on bingo corruption charges Monday in federal court in Montgomery, was found dead at his home Sunday afternoon, Montgomery police said.

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Ray Crosby, one of the defendants to be retried Monday on federal conspiracy and bribery charges, was found dead at his home Sunday.

Sgt. R.L. Duckett, public relations liaison for the Montgomery Police Department, said the department was "conducting a death investigation after Joseph Ray Crosby was found dead at his residence late Sunday afternoon."

Duckett was contacted earlier and released a statement via email.

"The cause and manner of death are currently under investigation," Duckett said. "No further details are available at this time."

Crosby was charged with allegedly accepting bribes from VictoryLand owner Milton McGregor, also a defendant.

The effect of Crosby's death on Monday's scheduled trial start was unknown.

<p>MONTGOMERY — Former Legislative Reference Service analyst Ray Crosby, who was to be retried on bingo corruption charges Monday in federal court in Montgomery, was found dead at his home Sunday afternoon, Montgomery police said.</p><p>Sgt. R.L. Duckett, public relations liaison for the Montgomery Police Department, said the department was "conducting a death investigation after Joseph Ray Crosby was found dead at his residence late Sunday afternoon."</p><p>Duckett was contacted earlier and released a statement via email.</p><p>"The cause and manner of death are currently under investigation," Duckett said. "No further details are available at this time."</p><p>Crosby was charged with allegedly accepting bribes from VictoryLand owner Milton McGregor, also a defendant.</p><p>The effect of Crosby's death on Monday's scheduled trial start was unknown.</p>